COURSE SYLLABUS

DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN MICROBIOLOGY-I

1	Course Title:	DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN MICROBIOLOGY-I
2	Course Code:	TMK5001
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	2
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. OKTAY ALVER
16	Course Lecturers:	Yok
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. Oktay Alver
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To learn about the methods used for diagnosis in microbiology and their areas of use and to make an application accordingly.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Students will gain the knowledge and skills to be able to work or research in microbiology laboratory.

Learning Outcomes:

1	To learn the organization of the clinical microbiology laboratory;
2	To learn the acceptance / rejection criteria of specimens used in microbiological diagnosis;
3	To know the methods used for diagnosis in microbiology;
4	To be able to choose and apply the appropriate diagnostic method for microbiological diagnosis;
5	To compare microbiological diagnostic methods;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Main equipments used in microbiology laboratory and their features	Introducing glass materials, devices and equipment used in the microbiology laboratory
2	Working order of the microbiology laboratory	On-site examination of microbiology laboratories (Bacteriology, Serology, ELISA, PCR, Mycology, Tuberculosis, Parasitology)
3	Direct Diagnosis in Microbiology - Microscopic Diagnosis; Light Microscopy	Bacteriology: Evaluating directly stained preparations
4	Direct Diagnosis in Microbiology - Culture media used for identification of microorganisms - properties and intended use	Bacteriology: Introducing the media, inoculating techniques, evaluating the cultivated media
5	Direct Diagnosis in Microbiology - Culture	Mycology: Microscopy, macroscopy, germ tube
6	Direct Diagnosis in Microbiology - Hybridization	Parasitology: Microscopy, macroscopy, MEZN and Trichrome staining method
7	Direct Diagnosis in Microbiology - Nucleic Amplification	Tuberculosis: Microscopy; EZN staining method
8	Direct Diagnosis in Microbiology - Microscopic Diagnosis; Light Microscopy and Fluorescence Microscopy	ELISA: Macro ELISA method
9	Indirect Diagnosis in Microbiology - Precipitation, Agglutination	ELISA: Micro ELISA and ELFA technique
10	Indirect Diagnosis in Microbiology Neutralization, Complement fixation test	Serology: Aglutination, indirect hemagglutination
11	Indirect Diagnosis in Microbiology - Antigen and Antibody	Serology: Complement fixation test, Nepholometric method
12	Indirect Diagnosis in Microbiology - Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA, ELISA, ELFA)	Serology: Precipitation, Agglutination
13	Indirect Diagnosis in Microbiology - Immunofluorescent methods	PCR: Amplification
14	Indirect Diagnosis in Microbiology - Antigen and Antibody	PCR: Real Time PCR

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Prof. Dr. Hakkı Bilgehan. Klinik Mikrobiyolojik Tanı;, Barış Yayınları; 3. Baskı 2002. 2. Murray PR (Ed). Başustaoğlu AC (çeviri Ed.) Klinik Mikrobiyoloji. Atlas Kitapçılık; 9. Baskı. 2009. 3. Forbes BA, Sahm DF, Weıssfeld A. Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology 11th Edition Mosby Inc. 2002.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	100
Total	1	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		100
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Evaluation is made with a classical written exam. Assessment is made with a classical written exam. Assessment is carried out by classical written examination.
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	14	2	28
Self Study and Preparation	14	5	70
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	0	0	0
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	24	24
Total WorkLoad			150
Total workload/ 30 hr			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ4	PQ5	PQ6	PQ7	PQ8	PQ9
LO1	2	2	3	3	2	3	1	2	1
LO2	2	3	2	3	1	1	1	1	1
LO3	1	2	4	2	3	3	1	1	1
LO4	2	3	4	4	4	4	1	2	2
LO5	2	4	3	3	4	4	1	2	1

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High